There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Paradebus 12
3h 47m£84–166Drive 165.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Torquaycar 165.3 mi
3h 6m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
7h 38m£42–96Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
5h 19m£85–175
Oxford to Torquay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Torquay is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Torquay is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Tesco via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Torquay via Basingstoke and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Oxford and Torquay is 193 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Torquay without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 3h 47m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Oxford to Torquay, including transfers.
Oxford to Torquay bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Torquay is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from Queens Lane to Tesco via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Torquay via Basingstoke and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Torquay bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxford to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Torquay is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Oxford to Torquay.
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